Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Peru
Peru: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 1.95 million trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Peru, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.95 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022.
The figure is up 350.5% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Peru peaked at 4.30 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 433,000 trips, in 2021.
That places Peru 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Peru, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 457,000 trips | — |
| 1996 | 558,000 trips | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 614,000 trips | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 703,000 trips | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 669,000 trips | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 989,080 trips | +47.8% |
| 2001 | 989,800 trips | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million trips | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million trips | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million trips | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 1.53 million trips | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 1.68 million trips | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.87 million trips | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 2.00 million trips | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.08 million trips | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.24 million trips | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.53 million trips | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 2.77 million trips | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 3.08 million trips | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 3.13 million trips | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.37 million trips | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 3.65 million trips | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 3.92 million trips | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.30 million trips | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 4.26 million trips | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 873,100 trips | -79.5% |
| 2021 | 433,000 trips | -50.4% |
| 2022 | 1.95 million trips | +350.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.95 million trips is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.95 million trips is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 667,148 trips, 2.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +350.5% | 433,000 trips | 1.95 million trips |
| 2020 | -79.5% | 4.26 million trips | 873,100 trips |
| 2021 | -50.4% | 873,100 trips | 433,000 trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 600,200 trips | 457,000 trips | 703,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.46 million trips | 989,080 trips | 2.08 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 million trips | 2.24 million trips | 4.30 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million trips | 433,000 trips | 1.95 million trips | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Peru?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Peru was 1.95 million trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4.30 million trips in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 433,000 trips in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Peru ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.